Okay, so it’s clear I’m not blogging on Finland for Thought anymore, but I think seven years about Finland is plenty. I published a book, escaped to San Francisco, drank heavily, and laun...
So there’s a reason I haven’t written a thing on this blog in months…I’ve been busy working on a book! “HOW TO MARRY A FINNISH GIRL: Everything You Want to Know About Fi...
Check out this idiot from Perussuomalaiset, Finland’s racist party…
From Sunday night’s Simpsons. Watch this before YouTube take it down…
From last night’s season 3 premiere of Tosh.0 – Is this guy retarded? Or just speaking Finnish?
Jimmy Fallon sucks. And so does Jay Leno. There is only one late night talk show host: David Letterman. Oh, and Conan. After Conan O’Briend’s departure from The Tonight Show and move to T...
…supposedly this book will tell you. “Quasi Democracy: Finland’s Fall From the Cradle of Innovation To the Abyss of Stagnation” was just translated into English and is availab...
“The best part about living in Finland is that they don’t get Newsweek magazine”
You’ve all seen the viral video of the Rastafarian who shows off a house in Westend, Finland’s poshest neighborhood? Well the real estate agent, Lea Jakama, got a few of the translations ...
Yo, I think a party’s about to break out… (is marijuana legal in Finland now, and I didn’t know??) Photo from my local KK-Market
So just 24 hours after Kimmo was fired from YLE after many long years of service, he takes the stage at the English Comedy Club at Manala in Helsinki to tell his side of the story, answer some questi...
The Finnish national broadcaster YLE had a tv-debate over Church and gays last Tuesday, aptly named Homoilta (Gay Night), there has been propositions of amending the law for gay marriage, or actually...
Promises, promises. The first snow of theis winter was falling today. In Helsinki its more or less a sorry excuse of sleet, but if you go check out say the traffic condition cameras, there is a sprin...
If you’re a foreigner in Finland, you’ve seen or heard Kimmo Wilska. Known as the “Barry White of Finland” thanks to his deep, sensual voice, has been the voice of YLE’s...
What would happen if me and two other comedian friends performed stand-up comedy on a tram in Helsinki, Finland? …in the middle of the day?? …in English??? Part of Helsinki’s Culture Tram (sponsored ...
Roughly 5% of Finns are native Swedish speakers known as the “Swedish Finns” or [confusingly] “Finnish Swedes” or [more accurately] “Swedish-speaking Finns” or [Sw...
Every male Finnish citizen must join the army or face the consequences. It’s 2010, yet the country still fears Russia could invade at any moment (after their embarrassment during the winter war...
Stephen Colbert breaks down the world’s greatest country…Finland! The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
Newsweek magazine just awarded Finland “Best Country in the World”, and the entire nation is buzzing! Well, it’s more a mixture of patting themselves on the back while saying, ̶...
Yet another shooting in “safe” little Finland. Sad. But I guess it’s no surprise since Finland has the third highest firearm ownership in the world. I wonder when Finns will start b...
Making your way through a Finnish grocery store can be a disheartening experience. The lack of variety, high prices, sterile atmosphere, and not-so-fresh products makes you want to move to Ethiopia. ...
Now this definitely is a “hail storm” that struck Oklaholma City on 16th May. Never seen a boiling swimming pool before. I am just sort of curious if there are some other phrases than ...
Just reading the news headlines off the feed this morning, the sorry commie rag “Kansan Uutiset” had a revealing article of the Finnish “need for labor”. Which screams loudly,...
Finns are extremely jealous and often bitter towards their westerly neighbors, but with good reason: Swedes have more money. Swedes have more class. Swedes dress better. Swedes are better at ice hock...
Finland despises Russia. You’ll be hard pressed to find a Finn who’ll say one nice thing about their eastern bully. Finland was under Russian rule for over 100 years. Finland finally gain...
Finns have the ultimate love-hate relationship with the US: Finns love Hollywood films & TV but hate its dominance over local productions. Finns love American brands but hate American consumeris...
Finally! A country Finland can look down upon. While Norway looks down on Sweden, Sweden looks down on Finland, and Finland finally looks down on Estonia. (and Estonia looks down on, Latvia?) Humble ...
I think it’s that couple at the beginning of the video, she’s never seen black people before… Here’s the same girl sneezing…
Please note! In real life FISH DO NOT SING in Finland. If they do, immediately contact the Finnish Police, or your psychiatrist. More “amazing” Finland promo videos for the Shanghai World...
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